For Aussies: it looks like the cricket may be finishing early with Australia needing only 95 runs to win against India so that means that ET will/may be shown at it's regular time of 4:00 pm today and
repeated again at 4 AM on 31 December.

For Aussies: it looks like the cricket may be finishing early with Australia needing only 95 runs to win against India so that means that ET will/may be shown at it's regular time of 4:00 pm today and
repeated again at 4 AM on 31 December.

Lucy will be on Entertainment Tonight - 29 December (US).
Because of the Aust Vs India cricket game in Melbourne - ET can be
seen at 4 am 31 December 2003 for AustraliansMany thanks to Jo for the news - 28 December 2003

Double Dare is a double-barreled, action-packed documentary about two Hollywood stuntwomen, Jeannie Epper and Zoe Bell. Jeannie, who refuses to retire at sixty-two,
doubled for "Wonder Woman" in the 70's, and Zoe landed the coveted job doubling "Xena" at the age of eighteen. With star-studded interviews and rollicking live-action stunt sequences, Double Dare is a
candid look at two strong, dedicated women who pursue tough careers in male-dominated Tinseltown. Click here to order t-shirt - Many
thanks to Alexis

"Chicago in the summertime can be a tinderbox. Andrea, 'Dray', Khalkousa, a firefighter from a local fire
hall, finds more than she bargained for when she meets a mysterious homeless woman, Abby Dean. What starts as an ardent affair soon deepens into a soul connection that neither woman can explain. As the
layers that hide the tormented heart and soul of the firefighter are slowly peeled away, Abby realizes that she's not the only one who needs saving. Both women struggle with a painful past to forge
ahead and create a new future."

The Special Collector’s Edition Boxed Set includes 8 DVD discs re-mastered from state-of-the-art studio-quality digital video and upgraded with a totally cool blend of new and exciting
supplemental material, and one CD-ROM with even more extras.

Season Three Bonus Material includes:

Season 3 Photo Gallery Official Xena photographers shooting on set and on location created this spectacular gallery of action and portrait shots of all your favorite Xena characters, beasts
and demons.

Back in November, Lucy attended a fundraiser for Gilda's Club in Toronto. Gilda's Club, is a free service
that provides men, women, children living with cancer and their families and friends a place to join with others to build social and emotional support as a supplement to their treatment of choice. Lucy
immortalizing her breasts in plaster to be auctioned off online to raise money for Gilda's Club. <g> That plaster cast is now online and is being auctioned off on ebay.com

HERCULES and Xena Ghostwriter Composer Awarded Copyright; Files ...
Film Music Magazine) -- After being awarded copyright registration by the US Copyright Office for hundreds of music cues he wrote for the syndicated "Hercules" and "Xena ...http://www.filmmusicmag.com/article_101.shtml

Xena mention in Turkish travel brochure
....One can see forms of cultural hybridity wherever one looks around the
Black Sea, but let me begin with one that is more amusing than profound:
a tourist brochure produced by the little city of Samsun on the northern
coast of Turkey. Samsun does not have much to offer the international
tourist, although the local museum does have a Roman bronze statue of an
athlete that any collection in the world would be proud to display. In an effort to attract tourists Samsun tries to exploit its proximity to the legendary land of the Amazons. The city has
created a scene in its brochure with an ancient representation of an Amazon on one side and on the other, the image of Xena, Warrior Princess, the Amazonian heroine of a popular TV series
produced in New Zealand. I was not expecting to see such awareness of the world television market in a Turkish backwater, but the impulse to amalgamate wildly disparate cultural forms has
evidently become irresistible in our day. http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig3/cantor2.htmlMany thanks to Barbara Davies for the news

Reminder:
In addition to the limited edition prints and apparel items, Lucia's December image is also available in tree ornaments and greeting cards only for this month. The image is perfect for the season. Lucia
captured the essence of Dickens and transformed our favorite little guys into some very famous characters. Check out Dar RobCratchit, Tiny Kerry (and don't forget Chino) on the new items.

Cafe Press Standard shipping is still available for a few more days and they have discounted the rate as well.

We've been hearing from so many of you that have joined us in being thrilled that Renee will be appearing in a theatrical reading at the upcoming Burbank Official Xena Convention (Jan. 30-Feb.1, 2004).
Today, we are happy to announce also that Renee has agreed to spend some time on-stage at the convention, outside of the performance, to update us on all the exciting projects she has been working on
(and she is busy!!). We're particularly excited about her starring in a new film for the Sci-Fi Channel, but anytime we see Renee on screen... we're there!

The following is from Creation Entertainment:
The one and only RENEE O'CONNOR has graciously accepted our invitation to appear at the convention. Renee will be appearing in a two-character reading during the convention's Saturday program. The
other performer and the title of the piece will be announced soon. Renee (with Sharon's assistance) is coming up with a wonderful play to perform: we'll let you know more... Although our Gold Weekend
Packages are sold out at this time we have great Preferred Weekend Packages still available that offer reserved seating throughout the weekend as well as a number of other benefits. Renee will not be signing autographs at the convention.http://www.creationent.com/cal/xebur.htm

6 December

The following is from Sue Beck and Wendy Sparks. it's something that I feel is rather important.

From Wendy: "I'm having a financial emergency and must sell my entire Xena collection. Many rare items and great autographs are listed. No
Reserves on anything. Please take a look. Regardless of my situation, I will be donating 15% of the total to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation."

Where can I get a look at these great items, you ask? Well, right here!

You'll see my handle (BladeMaster) as the articles holder, but I'm the fill in. You'll be dealing directly with Wendy herself on any and all pieces that you win.

She accepts, for payment, cash, personal checks, and money orders.

So please, come and check it out. The auction is up for ten days and has some very rare items you'll want to add to your collection!

You'll have to register before you can bid, but the process is painless and quick. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at
swordnquil@aol.com . Put AUCTION in the header so I don't accidentally trash your email.

And thanks for reading!

Sue

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I am very pleased to announce that the Ausxip XWP Artwork Section is back online. The submissions are closed but
I may be accepting new art early in the new year. This section houses a great many pieces of art by various artists.

New movie: Untitled
Renee said she is also working with her friends from Diamonds and Guns on a dark comedy about a married couple who try to rekindle their romance by exploring the Swingers scene. She will be producing
and most likely playing the wife.Source: Sharon Delaney/OXFC

I guess this isn't specifically about Xena DVDs but it affects it as Anchor Bay is being sold to IDT Entertainment according
Business Wire

...Anchor Bay has many established long-term arrangements and utilizes a library of more than 3,500 owned or licensed titles. The company is known for its popular assortment of video collections and
titles in a variety of genres, including: children's (the Thomas The Tank Engine series), fitness, (where the company's leading industry position includes titles such as the Crunch series and the For
Dummies series); horror (films and series such as Halloween, The Evil Dead, Hellraiser and Dawn Of The Dead); television, (Highlander, Xena, Hercules, and Three's Company); and theatrical. Read more....

3 December

XWP Updates

Xena DVD Region 1 - Season 3 & 4

I received a note from Sam yesterday indicating that the Official Xena & Herc Catalog people have stated that Season 3 will ship out in December. This
conflicts with the news from Amazon and elsewhere that the S3 DVD will ship out in Feb. I guess that's a wait and see thing. Sam was also told that Season 4 (Region 1) will be released in March.

In addition to the Season 3 DVD
with all the additional material, Lucy appears on the Saturday Night Live -
The Best of Will Ferrell." DVD. The Lucy part is the one she did on SNL as an art teacher dealing with the nude model. (Personally I loved the
Judge Judy skit and the Stevie Nicks one)Many thanks to Alexis for the update

XWP Update

The following is from Will:

Channel 4 in the UK held a poll for the 100 Greatest Sexy Moments on television. Number 22 on the list was Xena and in an 1½ minute segment there
were several scenes from the episode 'A Day in the Life', including the obligatory hot tub. Over and between these were comments from several of the commentators used throughout the show. There
was one other Xena mention, in regard of no.24 (Jane Fonda / Barbarella) where the commentator said that Barbarella set the presecedent for ultra-sexy women is Sci-fi that has been followed by
the likes of Lara Croft and Xena.

Cavalier Press has partnered with StarCrossed Productions for online purchasing of our books and they are now accepting preorders for Words Heard in Silence,
Madam President, First Lady, and The Last Train Home. The books will ship on December 14, possibly sooner.

Check out Little DarRob Cratchit and Tiny Ker (and, of course, Chino makes an appearance too) from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

We have ornaments available this month, as well as holiday greeting cards, and cute little teddy bears along with our limited edition prints, tiles, shirts etc.

The mugs would make a lovely gift...especially if you stuffed them with chocolate...ooh yeah... M&Ms...no...Hershey Kisses...yum...

Ahem...I digress.

Anywho...

If there is an item you would like, but do not see...email me and, if I can, I'll be happy to put one up for you. If you would like the ornaments, or any apparel item, personalized with a name...email
me, I can do that too. I'll send you the link(s) to the personalized
item(s), so you can place the order. However, it's gonna cost you an extra 50 cents, per item.

Added transcript from VIP Magazine (Ireland) - October 2003 - On her first trip to Ireland, Xena: Warrior Princess Actress Lucy Lawless Talks about the role that made her famous, and her new series on history's most fearless
women

Added high resolution scans from VIP Magazine - 5 gorgeous photos of Lucy
from her short stay in Ireland at the Lynch Breaffy House Hotel and Life Spa in Castlebar, Co. Mayo ::many thanks to Ann for the scans::